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Congress sends copy of Constitution to PM Modi, says read it when you get time from dividing nation

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On the occasion of the 71st Republic Day, the Congress on Sunday sent a copy of the Constitution to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and took a dig at him saying, "when you get time off from dividing the country, please do read it"...

Karnataka: Cabinet rejig deferred again as no consensus within BJP

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Senior party functionaries said the expansion was to take place on Monday but it’s been deferred as Yediyurappa is awaiting the green signal from party bosses in Delhi due to differences over number of disqualified MLAs to be included...

Delhi police files FIR against Sharjeel Imam for 'inflammatory speech'

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The Delhi Police booked Sharjeel Imam, an activist who came in limelight during the ongoing protest in Shaheen Bagh, on Sunday for allegedly delivering inflammatory speeches against the amended Citizenship Act and the planned National Register of Citizens, officials said...

PM Modi thanks Maldives president and Sri Lankan PM for R-Day wishes

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"Thank you the greetings on India's #RepublicDay, President @ibusolih. It is a matter of immense delight that friendship between India and Maldives is getting even stronger, benefitting the people of our nations," Modi wrote on Twitter...

From 2015 to 2020, a look at PM Modi's Republic Day turban tradition

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday continued his 'turban tradition' as he opted for a saffron headgear for celebrations of the country's 71st Republic Day. Modi opted for a 'bandhani' print headgear with a waist-long trail. The saffron turban had prints in a brighter shade of the same colour, interspersed with the same pattern in yellow...

Narendra Modi to address 'Mann Ki Baat' today at 6 pm

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The first address of PM Modi's monthly programme in 2020 will be done on the Republic Day, according to the official handle of 'Mann Ki Baat Updates.' This timing of the programme has been changed for today from its usual 11 am to avoid a clash with the Republic Day function in the morning...

India celebrates 71st Republic Day in presence of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

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Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro was the chief guest for this year's ceremony which started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi paying tributes to martyrs at the National War Memorial. This was the third time that a Brazilian president was the chief guest at the Republic Day...

Chinook and Apache helicopters make debut on R-Day flypast

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No bias against Muslims, no persecution of Hindus in Sri Lanka: RSS' Joshi

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Republic Day celebrations underway in Delhi

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Celebrations for the 71st Republic Day began on Sunday in the national capital with Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro in attendance as the chief guest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to martyrs by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial in the presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh, the three service chiefs and Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat..

Four grenade explosions rock Assam

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Four powerful grenade explosions -- three in Dibrugarh and one in Charaideo districts -- rocked Assam on Sunday morning as the country celebrated Republic Day, police said. In Dibrugarh district, an explosion took place at Graham Bazar and another beside a gurudwara on A T Road, both under Dibrugarh police station...

Capital under multi-layered, ground-to-air security cover for Republic Day celebrations

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Aided by dozens of drones in the air and hundreds of CCTV cameras and facial recognition devices, besides several anti-aircraft guns on the ground, the security personnel are keeping a hawk-eye over Rajpath, where President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be celebrating the occasion along with chief guest, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and other dignitaries, besides thousands of citizens...

Awards for pilots of ‘friendly fire’ copter

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Man murders wife 2 days after buying policy, gets life term

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A man who had his wife murdered two days after taking a life insurance policy in her name almost 18 years ago has been awarded life imprisonment by the Supreme Court. The man, a resident of Uttarakhand, had alleged that five men had entered his house in the intervening night of March 24 and 25, 2002 to abduct him and his wife was shot dead by them when she resisted...

10,000 more PG medical seats likely this year

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There may be a significant addition of 10,000 new postgraduate medical seats from the new academic session this year that will help improve availability of specialists across the country as well as facilitate the district residency programme. At present, there are over 23,000 PG and 68,500 undergraduate medical seats in both government and private colleges across the country...

Rajasthan becomes third state to pass resolution against CAA

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The Rajasthan assembly passed a resolution on Saturday urging the Centre to repeal the CAA, amid opposition by BJP which accused the Congress government of pursuing appeasement politics. Rajasthan is the third state to pass such a resolution after Punjab and Kerala. The resolution also asked the Centre to withdraw the new questionnaire framed for preparation of NPR...

Release Kashmir politicians held without charge: US

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Senior American diplomat Alice Wells has termed developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act a “vigorous democratic scrutiny”. She reiterated US’s demand for expeditious release of politicians in J&K who are in detention without having been charged with an offence as well as regular access to the region for its diplomats...

Deputy SP who arrested Chidambaram in INX media case among 28 CBI officers given President medals

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Government allows fixed-line, 2G mobile internet across Jammu and Kashmir

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Militancy remains biggest concern despite drastic decline in violence: Murmu

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Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu on Saturday said militancy remains the biggest concern as innocent youth are indoctrinated to take misguided paths in the union territory...

Lt Guv seeks people's cooperation to build 'new' J&K

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Asserting that constitutional changes have opened new vistas of development in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Governor G C Murmu on Saturday sought the cooperation of the people in supplementing the initiatives for rapid growth and development of the Union Territory...

First time in India's history a law discriminates people on religious grounds: Ashok Gehlot on CAA

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Padma Awards announced; posthumous honour for Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj

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The government on Saturday announced the Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country. The awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri...

India, Brazil set target of $15 billion in bilateral trade by 2022

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Hit by economic slowdown, India and Brazil on Saturday drew up an ambitious plan to boost their stuttering economies by expanding cooperation in oil, gas and minerals sectors, and set a target of USD 15 billion in bilateral trade by 2022...

PM Narendra Modi, Benjamin Netanyahu discuss global and regional matters over phone

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Government urges people to come forward and report coronavirus symptoms, sets up helpline

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The government has urged people with travel history to China since January 1 this year to voluntarily report themselves to authorities if they experience symptoms related to the deadly novel coronavirus (nCoV) such as fever, cough and respiratory distress...

Pakistan trying to revive terrorism in Chenab valley: J&K DGP

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Media bodies condemn attack on journalist at Shaheen Bagh

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Eight Union ministers to be part of UP government's Ganga Yatra

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President Kovind hails EC's effort to improve participation of women in elections

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Republic Day: 29 CISF personnel get police service medals

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Twitter launches Tricolour, India Gate emoji to celebrate Republic Day

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Punjab tableau on Republic Day dedicated to 550th Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev

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Gaana’s Republic Day 'Discover India campaign' celebrates country’s diverse musical roots

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Nitin Gadkari accuses Shiv Sena of betraying BJP in Maharashtra

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Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said the BJP did not lose last year's Maharashtra assembly elections, but was betrayed by the Shiv Sena. He also said that the Sena not only left its ally, but also its own ideology...

Govt to sign accord with dreaded Bodo militant group NDFB on Monday

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The tripartite agreement will be signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal by top leadership of the four factions of the NDFB, Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry Satyendra Garg and Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna...

Some voters do not realise importance of right to exercise franchise: President Kovind

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Addressing the National Voters' Day event here to mark the establishment of the Election Commission in 1950, the President said from the first general election to the 17th Lok Sabha polls held last year, the voters have increased the credibility of Indian democracy all over the world...

India, Brazil ink 15 pacts to boost ties further

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India and Brazil on Saturday inked 15 agreements to boost cooperation in a wide range of areas like trade and investment, oil and gas, cyber security and information technology after talks between Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and PM Narendra Modi. Bolsonaro arrived in India on Friday to grace the Republic Day Parade as chief guest on Sunday...

Bhima Koregaon a symbol of resistance: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday termed Bhima-Koregaon a symbol of resistance that "government's stooges" can never erase. "Anyone who opposes the MOSH agenda of hate is an “Urban Naxal”. Bhima-Koregaon is a symbol of resistance that the Government’s NIA stooges can never erase," he tweeted...

PM Modi and Brazilian President hold talks to boost bilateral ties

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In the talks, the two leaders focused on boosting bilateral ties in key areas of trade and investment, energy, defence and security, medicine and scientific research, officials said...

Savarkar was first advocate of two-nation theory: Shashi Tharoor

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Speaking at a panel discussion in Jaipur Literature Festival, Tharoor said, "The first advocate of the two-nation theory was actually VD Savarkar, as head of Hindu Mahasabha, who called upon India to recognise Hindus and Muslims as two separate nations, three years before Muslim League passed the Pakistan resolution in Lahore."..

Country expresses gratitude to EC for making electoral process vibrant, participative: PM Modi

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Extending greetings to people on the National Voters' Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country expresses gratitude to the Election Commission for its efforts to make the electoral process more vibrant and participative...

2G mobile internet services restored in Kashmir from midnight

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After remaining shut for more than five months, 2G mobile internet services on postpaid as well as prepaid phones will be restored in the Kashmir Valley from Saturday but can only be used to access 301 websites approved by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, an official order said...

No Canada, Oz visas for traffic violators: Cops

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Soon, bill to link voter card with Aadhaar?

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The law ministry is working on giving shape to an EC proposal to link voter ID with Aadhaar number through an amendment in the Aadhaar Act as well as Representation of the People Act...

George Soros laments rising nationalism, says biggest setback in India

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40% of girls aged 15-18 not attending school: Report

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Ten years after the Right to Education (RTE) Act came into being, nearly 40% of adolescent girls in the age group of 15-18 years are not attending school while 30% of girls from poorest families have never set foot in a classroom, according to status report...

CAA effect? Number of Bangladeshi illegals exiting up, says BSF

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The number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants trying to exit India through the border has “increased substantially”, though it can’t be called an “exodus” as of now, as per the Border Security Force. BSF troops along the south Bengal frontier apprehended 268 Bangladeshis— nearly 90% of them going back to Bangladesh from India — in the first 23 days of 2020...

Centre gives Elgar case to NIA day after Sharad Pawar presses for SIT

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The Centre on Friday transferred the Koregaon-Bhima case to the National Investigation Agency. This comes a day after it emerged that Sharad Pawar had written to Maharashtra CM asking him to set up an SIT to probe the police action in the Elgar Parishad case. The “gravity of offence” involved, the “role” of CPI (Maoist) needed to be probed, the order cited...

Excessive tax results in social injustice, says CJI

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Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday said arbitrary or excessive tax results in "social injustice" by a government, indirectly impressing upon the government to attempt simplification of the tax regime. “The time has come for Parliament to enact some new legislation, say, ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Taxpayers Act’, which should override all fiscal legislations.”..

Government urges industries to adopt small rivers and rejuvenate them

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Put signboard on stalled project sites to make people aware of delays due to court orders: Nitin Gadkari to officials

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NCRB organises hackathon, asks students, techies to detect flaws in crime tracking system

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NIA files chargesheet against two members of Bangladeshi terror group, Ansar-al-Islam

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CAA protests: TV crew attacked in Shaheen Bagh; FIR against unidentified people

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India successfully test-fires K-4 submarine-launched missile

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Stay away from politics, focus on studies: Ramdev to students of JNU and other varsities

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Yoga Guru Ramdev on Friday advised the students of JNU and other universities to stay away from politics and focus on their studies rather than protesting and participating in demonstrations...

FIR against former AMU students union chief

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An FIR was registered against former AMU students union president Faizul Hasan on Friday for his statement that if Muslims decide to "ruin", they can "finish any country". The action was taken after a video clip of Hasan's speech went viral on social media and the national spokesman of the Hindu Mahasabha Ashok Pandey demanded stringent action against him...

NIA files charge sheet against two suspected Bangladeshi terrorists

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Elgar case a 'conspiracy' against pro-dalit activists: Jitendra Ahwad

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CJI calls for speedy resolution of tax disputes

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Chief Justice of India S A Bobde on Friday made a case for speedy resolution of tax disputes saying it will act as an incentive for taxpayers and free the funds locked in litigation. The Chief Justice said tax judiciary plays a very important role in resource mobilisation of the country and expressed concern over pendency of cases...

Government to repeal Plantation Labour Act; tea industry concerned

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China, India among countries where a lot needs to be done on environmental front: Mnuchin

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US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that China and India are among the countries where a lot of improvement is required on the environmental front...

Poll affidavit case: Devendra Fadnavis gets exemption from appearance

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrives on 4-day India visit

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Lawyer of Nirbhaya case convicts making fun of system: Sisodia

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Govt preparing law to link Aadhaar to Voter ID

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Union law ministry has been working on a Cabinet note to prepare a new law after considering the Election Commission's proposal to give it statutory backing to collect the Aadhaar numbers of new applicants and existing voters to check multiple entries in the electoral rolls...

Substantial increase in outflow of Bangladeshi migrants post CAA enactment: BSF

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Anti-CAA protests: 154 eminent citizens urge President to take action against those indulging in violence

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Pawar's security at Delhi home 'withdrawn' by Centre: NCP

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The NCP on Friday accused the central government of withdrawing its chief Sharad Pawar's security at his official residence in New Delhi and charged it with playing "vendetta politics"...

Pulwama encounter: Slain terrorist identified as 'most wanted' JeM member from Pakistan

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Indian embassy in Beijing cancels Republic Day ceremony due to coronavirus outbreak in China

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The Indian embassy in Beijing on Friday cancelled the Republic Day ceremony in view of the coronavirus outbreak which has killed 25 people and infected over 800 others in China. The Indian mission took to social media to announce the cancelation of the celebrations scheduled for January 26. However another event to mark the occassion concluded as scheduled at the Embassy on Thursday ...

Will China's effort see Pakistan out of FATF 'Grey List'? All you need to know

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At a meeting of the Financial Action Task Force held in Beijing, Islamabad submitted its compliance report and got support from the FATF current chair and its "all-weather friend" China and a few Western powers. The next plenary of the FATF will be held in February in Paris and Pakistan needs just 12 votes out of 39 to exit the 'Grey List' and move to 'White List'...

Article 370: SC reserves order on referring pleas to a larger bench

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Why pose query if answering is optional: Congress

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Delhi sends 30k doses of measles shots to Male

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Responding to an emergency requirement in the Maldives, India on Thursday supplied 30,000 doses of measles/rubella vaccine to Male...

PM’s intervention fast-tracks Odisha railway project delayed for 25 years

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Pak desperate as world has seen through its double standards: Govt

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The government on Thursday hit out at Pak PM Imran Khan for raising Kashmir in Davos and said Islamabad was acting in a desperate manner that the world could see through its double standards on terrorism. "The problem is that India has been taken over by an extremist ideology, which is called Hindutva or RSS,” Khan was quoted as having said in Davos...

Mehbooba Mufti's daughter alleges harassment by special security group

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3 of the 5 men involved in fight that ended in triple murder confirmed as illegal Indian immigrants

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Delay in decision-making raises questions at officials’ intent: Gadkari

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SC upholding CAA as constitutional will be final nail in coffin of secularism: Digvijaya

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No need for any legislation to decide a capital: AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said there was no word by name "capital" in the Constitution and claimed there was no need for any legislation to decide a capital and a mere resolution would suffice...

‘Data collection on occupational health still an issue in India’

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Rare letters of Subash Chandra Bose shows the early fire in him to liberate India

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After Savarkar, Bal Thackeray espoused Hindutva: Sanjay Raut

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Coronavirus: 100 Indian nurses tested at Saudi Arabia hospital, 1 Kerala nurse found infected

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A nurse from Kerala employed at a hospital in Saudi Arabia has tested positive for the deadly novel coronavirus, Union minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday. The minister confirmed that about 100 Indian nurses working in the Saudi Arabia hospital were tested following the threat of coronavirus and one of them was found infected by the deadly virus...

People from Jamia Milia, Kashmir have entered Uttarakhand to disrupt peace: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat

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Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said he had inputs that people from Jamia Milia and Kashmir had entered Uttarakhand to incite passions and disrupt peace. He warned that this will not be tolerated in the state...

Imran Khan 'desperate', his remarks show 'growing sense of frustration': India on Pak PM raising Kashmir in Davos

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India on Thursday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his call for international intervention to prevent a conflict between the "two-nuclear armed countries" over Kashmir, saying that such remarks made by the Pakistani leader were "desperate" and reflected a "growing sense of frustration"...

Mortal remains of 8 Indian tourists flown back to Kerala from Nepal

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The mortal remains of eight Indian tourists, including four minors who died of possible asphyxiation in their room at a mountainous resort in Nepal, were flown back to their hometowns in Kerala on Thursday, senior officials said...

Ensure Maha govt's ads carry PM's photos: Fadnavis to Uddhav

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Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday wrote a letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, urging him to ensure that the state government's advertisements carry Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photographs in keeping with the Supreme Court orders. In the letter, Fadnavis said it has been observed that the state government advertisements are not carrying the prime minister's photographs...